The winners were Mister Spain and Miss Puerto Rico. They were The Best Models of the World .
The 17 year old Miss England won the most photogenic model .
They modelled their national costumes , then bathing costumes and lastly evening wear .
The mayor of Finestrat hoped that every contestant had grown both personally and professionally during their visit to the show .
]]>They were born in a German zoo three months ago and now weigh 5 kg each .
They will be adopted by a female cheetah .
At the moment they are living in an enclosure for African animals , with their stepmother , several hippopotami and giraffes.
The food of the moment is pieces of chicken and the zoo hopes that they will breed in captivity as they mature ..
]]>The event was held at Playa de la Goya and has been hailed as a great success by the organisers .The first day had little wind for the qualifying competitions but after that the competitions took place in the best of conditions , with a riot of colour for the spectators .
There was a race circuit as well as free style kite surfing , all of which delighted those who came to watch .
]]>The policemen tried to dissuade the man from following his threats but to no avail .
One policeman had first degree burns and the other second degree burns to parts of their bodies .
They were both treated at the Levante Hospital in Benidorm as was the man who attempted suicide .
It appears that he had been thrown out of his home that morning and also had other personal problems .
]]>They will be included in a catalogue of endangered plants produced by the department of the environment .
By including them in this catalogue it wiill establish criteria to ensure their survival in the natural environment .
Wild Garlic is a very common Mediterranean plant but in the Valencian region it is rare and can only be found in Torrevieja , Altea and Calpe.
Portuguese Crowberry is found prolificallyon the Atlantic coast but was only discovered on the cliffs at Alfaz del Pi in 1993.
It is the only known site for it in the Mediterranean
La Zamarilla de yesar can be seen in Orxeta , Polop ,Finestrat , La Nucia , Altea and Alfaz del Pi but does not grow in any other part of the world .
Thymus webbianus is only found on the Penon d’Ifach in Calpe .
]]>The Alicante detainee remained free last week after speaking to the police .
Apart from those seven arrested another five have been attributed to the operation .
More than 500 folders containing child pornography have been discovered on discs , lap tops and as photographs.
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]]>They are going to erect a monument paying tribute to all of the victims of terrorism
All of those who have suffered at their hands will be honoured .
It will also be dedicated to peace and freedom for all.
The statue will be erected in the gardens that access the SSMM Los Reyes de Espana square , where the town hall is located .
]]>Noise pollution is known to cause health problems and one in three homes in the Valencia region is affected by it .
Streee, anxiety , sleep deprivation , migraines can all be brought on by noise .
The day and night maximum levels for noise are being exceeded during the day and the night . Traffic , bars and nightclubs are the main culprits .
Noisy night life ( Acoustically saturated zones ) are to be found in Benicassim , Cullera , Peniscola , Formentera del Segura and two other placesin Valencia city.
It appears that only 51% of those asked saw noise as a problem.
]]>They have discovered that over a long period they have been overcharged by them and have tried to rectify the situation without success.
They then discovered that an additional charge had been added for something they did not actually have . In total they have been overcharged by 1200 euros .
They feel quite strongly that Telefonica would not listen to them or do anything to help.
It has taken a report in a newspaper to get the company to respond and hopefully to change things
]]>Three people were injured , a 35 year old man , a 21 year old man and a 22 year old woman .
The 35 year old suffered a fractured femur and the other two sustained hip injuries .
All three were taken to the La Marina Alta hospital in Denia by emergency services .
Early morning traffic was affected by the accident .
]]>Adam Tolkein explained that the novel offers readers the possibility of going beyond their daily lives and exploring the corners of their imagination .
The novel is much more complex than most people believe and often reflects the work of a lifetime dedicated to creation , he said .
He was only four when his grandfather died but because of shared memories with his father and the study of books , he has built up an image of him over the years .
He is a man who sometimes disappears behind the immensity of the universe they have managed to create, he added .
]]>They were more than likely the first foreign charity to register in this part of Spain , being run by non-Spanish personnel.
They led the way in the opening up of the UK type charity shop for fund raising .
Torrevieja council have been very supportive of them and has allowed them to use offices which have become their day centre .They have also provided them with more space to house the Stroke Support Group.
]]>A total of 40% of the population is now non -Spanish, the town hall has announced this week .
The good news is that the mayor has announced how well all of these expats integrate into the local community
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]]>He launched his career in Benidorm’s Song Festival in 1968. He will perform in the town once again in August . The concert will take place on August 16 at the bullring , starting at 22.30.
There will be 5000 tickets available ranging from 75 euros to 300 euros .
He will include many of his well loved songs in his repertoire as well as a new and special for Benidorm.
]]>Property owners are given 30 years and possibly an extension of another 30 years to vacate their property before it is expropriated and demolished .
These property owners are now threatening the government with non -payment of their mortgages until they find a solution to the problem .
The hope is that then the banks and credit companies will also pressurise the government .
By not paying their mortgages they could lose their homes , but their argument is that they are going to lose it anyway .
In the Valencian region alone more than 50,000 people could stop paying , a figure which hits 500,000 nationwide.
This is a situation which is not going to go away and it is not just an idle threat says the president of the national platform of coastal law victims .
]]>Four elderly people have drowned in accidents . In Torrevieja a 75 year old died off Playa del Cura following a failed rescue attempt by his grand-daughter .This was a tragedy in itself as she was part of the lifeguard squad . It is possible that he suffered a heart attack whilst swimming .
A 77 year old got into difficulties while he was bathing at Playa de Villananitos in Lo Pagan .
Two others on Los Alcazares and La Manga beaches .
]]>The mother called 112 and a local chemist tried to help but the child could not breathe .
It was two local Cartagena officers who saved the day.They rushed the child to the hospital whilst administering first aid .
He was finally resussitated. Doctors at the hospital decided to admit him for observation .
The police officers commented that this was one of the most gratifying experiences of their lives .
They were both congratulated by the mayor.
]]>In Finestrat and Villajoyosa the area of the N332 near La Cala is frequented both day and night .El Planet industrial estate in Altea is now a notorious prostitution area with many of the girls seeming to be surprisingly young .
Further north , the N332 between Ondara and Oliva continues to be an open ” red light ” zone despite the complaints of residents.
]]>Some of the women wear very little and pose an embarrassment to families with impressionable children.
It has been said that they work alongside pickpockets , who already target holidaymakers .
So the PP wants to move this type of activity out of the city centre. Prostitution is not a crime in Spain and it will involve development of local bylaws to make it work .
At the moment the police can only dissuade them and move them on , they cannot fine them .
With the new bylaw they can both fine the prostitutes and their clientele.
In cities such as Barcelona prostitutes and their customers can be fined anything from 125 to 500 euros on the spot .
]]>There is now five way government in the town and this has caused them to get rid of the debate forum created by the previous government , where all political parties , including the opposition , debated town planning .
The new system is called ” the informative commission system ” and all issues relating to development and construction are lumped together with sport and tourism , much to the anger of the ousted PSPV party.
The town planning officer has been sacked and he has been replaced with a local lawyer and the opposition has described the actions as a ” witch hunt ” against the town planning department .
A Denia pressure group has presented the council with 2000 signatures from those who are against the vote of no- confidence which resulted in a change of government .
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